There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltownbus 279
3h 47m€21–34Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
5h 50m€26–41Drive 217 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to County Kerrycar 217 km
2h 33m€37–53
Portlaoise to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry is to train and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Milltown via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and County Kerry is 245 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to County Kerry is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Portlaoise to County Kerry.
There are 93+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Milltown via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Killarney Mission Road, and Killarney Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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